Ive been thinking for days about how to sum up this year, how to properly thank the amazing, loving community we have discovered surrounding us, and how to properly put my feelings into words. I’ll start with this:
What I wish for every one of you is a feeling of peace and love right where you are. It is said everything you experienced this year, the things you made happen and the things that just happened, the things you think should have happened and the things you think shouldn’t have, all brought you to this moment, which is where you are supposed to be.
I know I didn’t always believe it. Maybe you have to come close to having everything vanish right before your eyes to understand it. I am not saying my situation is worse than anyone else’s. We all deal with hardships of different levels at different times, and every situation is real in the moment to those going through them. But if you can trust in the process, know that your journey is not over, this isn’t where it ends, and know you are worthy of so much. Every journey can make you better, stronger. Sometimes we don’t understand, it just seems like a big poop pile and unfair. I want a magic wand to “fix” things for other people sometimes. All we can do, is our best. Whether your heart breaks for someone else, or yourself. Be happy, smile, trust, and carry on with our best foot forward.
I’m not perfect. I spent a few days in bed this week (GVH issues, medication tweeks etc). Sad. Missing my family. I felt like I needed to be with them. It wasn’t fair. I worked hard to be healthy enough to be with them through the holidays. I lost sight of what I did have with them for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Why? Once I snapped out of it, just let the process happen, I still didn’t quite have the energy I’d like, but I was at peace with the process. Happier. Caylie and I had 2 movie nights with the Apple TV. I made it to 2 partial hockey games for the boy. He won a gold medal. His excitement is so sweet. I know…little things, but tonight I am so happy where I am. I am here. I am surrounded by love.
So thank you to all of you for helping me get to here. Through your kindness and support. I am where I am meant to be, and 2016 is going to ROCK!
From our family to you and yours, Happy Nee Year
Peace and Love xo
Trish G 
Dearest Trish,
Thank you for perspective. Thank you for courage. Thank you for hope. Thank you for honesty and for sharing your incredible journey – good, bad and other wise. Thank you for including me in your circle of life. I am blessed to know you and your family. Peace and love to you all! Lisa
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Hi Trish,
I’m so happy for you. You have a lot of people praying for you. Your attitude is remarkable. You are allowed to have bad days. Sometimes it is hard to always be positive. You seem to be doing a wonderful job.
Wishing you a bright and healthy year ahead. You are an inspiration. Keep up the great work and enjoy every earned minute.
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hugs, Kim
Sent from my Samsung device
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Happy New Year to you and your family too Trish. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead.
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Happy New Year to you and your family. Rock on!
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Lovely sentiments Trish and you are right on point ! Every experience we have , good or bad, takes us to exactly where we are supposed to be. Stay strong and as you said, “just breathe”. May you and your wonderful family have a joyous 2016 !
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And Happy New Year to you too; may 2016 be extra good to you. I like your recognition of “everyone does their best”. I try to remember this and sorrowfully find I need to tweek my expectations of others, and saddest of all, myself. Thank you, Trish, for being such an inspiration. Love, Hazel
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Thanks Trish for your up date,have been thinking a lot of you and your family.l sinceraly hope that 2016 brings you lots of health l can’t imagine what you have been going threw and your family May god bless you and your family in the coming years all my love Annette
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You are an inspiring lady, not because of your illness or that you went through and are continuing to go through some pretty horrendous & terrifying times but because you are a fighter and have chosen to live your life to the fullest that you are capable of each & every day! Keep on your journey to wellness with your wonderful attitude – Wishing you & Shaye and your family a wonderful 2016!!
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such beautiful words thank you for sharing..wishes for a healthy happy new year to the whole family
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Dear Trish: So glad to hear from you. Our prayers are still with you. You have a lovely family and you are a pretty lady. I am so glad the God put you and Shaye together. He knew that you would need his love and strength. Please forgive my long delay in answering, I fell and setting has not been easy. God Bless you and your family. May your health improve more and more. Until next time. Love, Polly 🙂 ❤
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So sorry to hear of your fall! Hope you are recovering well. Thoughts and prayers T. Xo
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Exactly right. ❤
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Dear Trish: Amen. I think you are a wonderful person. Praying 2016 will be your answer. God Bless you. ❤
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